Depressive Disorders Quiz

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Which theory describes depression as the result of a low rate of response-contingent reinforcement for social behaviors?

  • Seligman’s learned helplessness model
  • Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory (correct)
  • Beck’s cognitive theory
  • Koenigs & Grafman's theory

Which theory links depression to repeated exposure to uncontrollable negative life events?

  • Beck’s cognitive theory
  • Seligman’s learned helplessness model (correct)
  • Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory
  • Koenigs & Grafman's theory

Which theory attributes depression to a negative cognitive triad?

  • Beck’s cognitive theory (correct)
  • Koenigs & Grafman's theory
  • Seligman’s learned helplessness model
  • Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory

Which of the following is a symptom required for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

<p>Loss of interest or pleasure in most or all activities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must the characteristic symptoms persist for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder?

<p>One year (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which psychotherapies are evidence-based for the prevention and treatment of peripartum depression?

<p>Cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitters have been found to be related to depression?

<p>Serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specifier with seasonal pattern also known as?

<p>Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concordance rate for unipolar depression in monozygotic twins?

<p>0.50 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis play in depression?

<p>It regulates the body's reaction to stress (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom required for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

<p>Feelings of hopelessness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specifier with peripartum onset also known as?

<p>Postpartum depression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must the characteristic symptoms persist for a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder in adults?

<p>2 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors must be considered before prescribing antidepressants for peripartum depression?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary stress hormone associated with an increased risk for depression?

<p>Cortisol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which areas of the brain have been linked to structural and functional abnormalities in depression?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concordance rate for unipolar depression in dizygotic twins?

<p>.20 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory, depression is the result of a low rate of response-contingent reinforcement for social behaviors due to a lack of reinforcement in the environment and/or poor social skills. This results in social isolation, low self-esteem, pessimism, and other characteristics of depression that, in turn, further decrease the likelihood of positive reinforcement in the future.

<p>Social isolation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Seligman's learned helplessness model links depression to repeated exposure to uncontrollable negative life events. What does the reformulated version of the model emphasize?

<p>The role of a negative cognitive style (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Beck's cognitive theory attributes depression to a negative cognitive triad. What are the three components of this negative cognitive triad?

<p>Negative thoughts about oneself, the world, and the future (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a depressive disorder according to the DSM-5-TR?

<p>Bipolar disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must the characteristic symptoms persist for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

<p>At least 2 weeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specifier with peripartum onset also known as?

<p>Postpartum depression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors has been linked to an increased risk for depression in individuals exposed to chronic stress?

<p>Persistent hyperactivity of the HPA axis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following areas of the brain has been associated with abnormally high levels of activity in depression?

<p>Ventromedial prefrontal cortex (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concordance rate for unipolar depression in dizygotic twins?

<p>.40 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential negative effect of prescribing antidepressants for peripartum depression?

<p>Increased risk for the developing fetus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory describes depression as the result of a low rate of response-contingent reinforcement for social behaviors due to a lack of reinforcement in the environment and/or poor social skills?

<p>Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Seligman’s reformulated version of the learned helplessness model emphasize?

<p>A negative cognitive style (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Beck’s cognitive theory, what does depression attribute to?

<p>A negative cognitive triad (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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